Korean Ginseng6 Year Old Korean ginseng is a plant, the root of which has been taken as a health food for over 2,000 years around the world. Long before Korean ginseng was well-known to the Western general public, people from aristocratic and scientific classes knew about, wrote about, and showed their love for ginseng, regarding it as a natural medicine and calling it the "treasure from the Orient."Major Benefits of GinsengBoosting StaminaGinseng relieves fatigue by boosting energy in, both, the mind and body.Supporting Metabolism and the Circulatory SystemGinseng is said to help to improve specific metabolic functions and even support growth of the body by boosting blood formation and helping to regulate blood circulation. By increasing blood formation and circulation, ginseng helps improve functions of lung and spleen.Calming the NervesGinseng helps strengthen the functions of the heart by relaxing one's mind and calming mental instability, supporting the body's natural defenses against stress. By acting to reduce stress, general well-being and mental health is improved. Supporting General Well-Being As the body is an integrated system of organs, ginseng is said to contribute to total bodily health by supporting the functions of the lungs, spleen and stomach as well as the blood and circulatory system.Supporting Healthy Lung FunctionsGinseng helps lessen coughing by supporting normal lung functions, and is said to be good for the lungs, helping to keep them strong.Supporting the Spleen and StomachGinseng improves one's appetite and helps prevent diarrhea by supporting healthy stomach functions.DetoxificationGinseng supports natural removal of toxins in the body. It is said to help the bowels, and support intestinal immune system functions.